Mar 15, 2018, KTAR News, Phoenix, AZ: Gov. Doug Ducey to introduce plan to address some school safety issues http://ktar.com/story/1990885/gov-doug-ducey-to-introduce-plan-to-address-some-school-safety-issues/ Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday that he would soon introduce an “aggressive plan” to address some of the issues regarding school safety. The Arizona Republican announced some details of his plan in a series of tweets, one day after a group of students held a sit-in at his office in an effort to speak with Ducey about addressing gun control. He did not mention when that plan would be introduced…. The governor said the priorities he has heard included increased mental and behavioral health resources at schools, restricted access to weapons for those who pose a danger to themselves or others, cracking down on illegally-possessed weapons, increased school resource officer presence at schools and enhanced background checks. …
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.